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10-OCT-2007 John Dicus

Tourmaline Sunangel Male

Guango Lodge

This guy was actually flying off its perch when the shutter tripped. Instead of visibly jumping, then a split-second later flapping its wings violently to take off like lots of birds do, this thing just started up the motor and lifted off gracefully like other hummers do.

Nikon D200 ,Nikkor 300mm f/2.8D ED-IF II AF-S
1/60s f/6.3 at 300.0mm iso400 full exif

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